We are Connection-Committed

The United Methodist Church is a "connectional church," which means our churches are connected by a system to guide our work and govern our policies. United Methodist churches and organizations join in mission with each other and with other denominations. No one congregation can do everything, but together—through the power of our connection—we can make a tremendous difference.

The Florida Conference:
The mission of the Florida Annual Conference is to be a vital connection that is part of God’s transformation of the world by:

  • equipping congregations for the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ;
  • transforming existing congregations from a life of institutional maintenance to a life of transformational mission in their diverse communities and the world;
  • reproducing vital congregations in new settings;
  • calling, training and supporting lay and clergy leaders for the church; and
  • engaging in shared ministries that fulfill the vision of the Kingdom of God.

The United Methodist Church:

“The mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

The United Methodist Committee on Relief

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit humanitarian agency of The United Methodist Church's General Board of Global Ministries. Since 1940 UMCOR's mission — providing relief in disaster areas, aiding refugees and confronting the challenge of world hunger and poverty — has helped to heal the hurts of humanity in nearly 100 countries. UMCOR maintains a corps of trained disaster response specialists for quick reinforcement of national efforts and keeps a supply of relief materials in warehouses for dispatch when and where required. It also trains disaster response specialists in their own countries as part of a global ministry by a global church and works in partnership with other international agencies.

The General Board of Church and Society

Challenges United Methodists to work in areas of important social concern and develops resources to inform, motivate, and train United Methodists on issues of social justice in the society.